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Type 65

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Birth of a Legend

 The Factory Five Racing Type 65 Coupe frame is the heart of the kit. It is computer designed to be extremely strong and light.  The frame is shipped as part of an assembled chassis kit, ready to accept bolt-on components. The frame is a completely welded assembly and is delivered in bare steel or with an optional gloss black powdercoating.


Each of the six original Coupes were built on vintage AC chassis. Racing rules changed at the end of the 1964 season to allow for the “modification” of the exterior body shape, while using the same frame/chassis of an existing homologated design. What Factory Five did with the Gen 3 Coupe was the opposite!  Factory Five kept the period-correct, authentic body shape, but designed an all-new modern chassis upon which this great car is built.

Factory Five Racing Type 65 interior

In the Drivers Seat

Factory Five have kept the interior period correct and functional like its for bearer, however Factory Five designed in modern comfort and controls like supportive seating, air conditioning, and improved visibility. All these things combine to enhance the driving experience rather than affect it.


The kits come with a complete interior and include quality items like the original style bucket seats. Vintage details abound, like their beautiful wood and aluminium steering wheel and safety items like the heart-attack serious race-cage, and 5-point racing harnesses for passenger and driver round out a nice package.


Factory Five offer both LHD and RHD kits.

Factory Five Racing Type 65

Let's get down to the brass tacks

The Factory Five Type 65 Coupe backs up its dramatic good looks with performance to match — something that is rare in the kit car world. A modestly built FFR Coupe powered by a 345hp Ford Racing 302 crate engine will sprint to 60 mph in less than four seconds! It will also out-brake a Ford GT and out-handle a brand new Porsche 911 Carrera.


Engine


  • Configuration: V-8 iron block aluminium heads
  • Displacement: 302 CID / 4942 cc
  • Maximum Horsepower: 345 at 5800 rpm
  • Maximum Torque: 330 at 4500 rpm
  • Redline: 6000 rpm


Drivetrain


  • Transmission: Tremec TKO 5 speed manual
  • Final drive ratio: 3.27:1 limited slip


Suspension


  • Front Suspension Type: Independent double arm
  • Rear Suspension Type: Solid axle FFR 3-link rear suspension
  • Shock-Springs: KONI™ mono-tube dampers
  • Steering: Power assisted rack and pinion
  • Brakes: Mustang GT 11” F/11.65” R
  • Wheels: 18” and 19” Ford GT Rims
  • Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 245/35ZR18 front, 315/35ZR19 rear


Vehicle


  • Weight: 2400 lbs.
  • Weight: Distribution F/R 43/57 (Percent)
  • Wheelbase: 95 in.
  • Overall length: 173 in.
  • Track F/R: 58.5 in./60 in.
  • Overall height: 46.5 in.
  • Ground clearance: 4.5 in.


Construction


  • Layout: Front/mid engine RWD Coupe
  • Frame: Spaceframe with cage
  • Roll cage: 6-point SCCA designed competition cage with roof halo integral to frame
  • Sub-structure: Aluminium panels bonded/riveted
  • Restraint System: 5-point Simpson harness


Performance


  • Acceleration: 3.6 seconds, 0-60 mph
  • Quarter mile time: 12 seconds at 115 mph
  • Road Holding: 1.05 Lateral G
  • Braking: 70-0mph 112 feet
  • Top Speed: Above 150 mph

Tested by Car and Driver Magazine, November 2000.  


Factory Five Racing Type 65 coupe AC cobra Daytona supplied by Tech Autos

The Complete Kit

Frame:


Complete jig-welded tube frame, 95” wheelbase chassis. Includes all mounts ready to accept small block Ford 302, 351, and 5.0L Coyote engines.


• Optional powder coated in gloss black (£415.83) 

• Includes full roll cage and SCCA style rear crossbar in cockpit


Body:


Hand laid 3/16” laminate composite body includes hinged nose, main rear clip and doors with hinged glass rear window. Made with high quality vinylester resin.


• Driver and passenger doors with moulded door liners and DOT door latches

• Front nose section with hinge kit. Includes gas strut piston supports, fasteners and under nose body mount supports

• Original style moulded-in hood scoop and fog light recesses

• Rear main body section comes with separate rivet-on rear spoiler

• Optional style scoops and foot box vents

• Includes secondary body fasteners

• Adhesive backed foam weather-strip

• Body mount fasteners

• Engine bay and rear trunk area seal, push on rubber bulb seal

• Rubber hood and hatch bumpers

• Includes adjustable door hinges/latches

• Includes an opening vintage rear hinged glass window and struts

• Includes glass front windshield (DOT safety glass windshield and hatch)

• Includes air scoops


Chassis Aluminium Panels:


Includes over 20 precision CNC cut, pre-formed 6061-T6 aluminium panels for cockpit (floors, Trans cover, and foot boxes), rear trunk area, and engine bay/ firewall/ splash guards.


•1,200 pre-packaged rivets: 1/8” and 3/16” short and long

• Complete cockpit aluminium with pre-formed foot boxes, floors and transmission tunnel. Includes Speedo cable block-off plate and Trans harness block off plates. Also includes aluminium dash with cut-outs.

• Engine bay aluminium assembly with aluminium radiator duct surrounds and splash guards

• Complete aluminium trunk area


Complete Front Suspension:


Unequal length control arms with coil-over shock suspension. Comes complete with all parts and fasteners.


• KONI™ brand high performance mono-tube, rod-end shock absorbers

• Coil-over kit for KONI™ shocks including spring hat, threaded seat and 500lb. black powder coated springs

• Adjustable upper control arms with ball joints and fasteners

• Lower tubular control arms with ball joints and fasteners

• Grade-8 mounting hardware

• FFR forged steel spindles with fasteners


Rear Suspension:


High-end 3-link deluxe rear suspension is standard on complete kits. Designed to be used with Ford 8.8” rear solid axle. Comes with all fasteners and hardware required.


• FFR Deluxe 3-Link suspension kit with rear-end brackets, upper link kit, fasteners, including panhard bar kit with rod-ends and grade-8 fasteners

• KONI™ brand high performance mono-tube, rod-end shock absorbers

• Coil-over kit for KONI™ dampers including spring hat, threaded seat and 350lb. black powder coated springs

• Factory Five forged aluminium rear lower control arms, with polyurethane bushings and fasteners

Or select our 2015 Mustang independent rear suspension option includes :( £2,082.50)

Welded tubular steel IRS frame

Upper and lower control arms with bushings, grease fittings, and fasteners, powder coated gloss black

Left and right IRS toe adjustment arms with rod ends and fasteners, powder coated gloss black

KONI coil-over shocks with coil-over kit, springs, and fasteners

Right and left CV axles

Rear wheel studs

IRS e-brake cable adaptor

Differential mounting components, bushings, and fasteners

Driveshaft adapter for manual cast iron centre section


Brake Kit:


• Front hubs, fasteners and dust covers

• Front Brakes, Ford Mustang GT 11” front rotors with twin piston PBR aluminium calipers, brake pads & fasteners

• Master cylinders (listed in pedal box assembly), stainless braided brake lines, front and rear with mount clips, banjo bolts and brake line mounting fasteners

• Pre-flared 3/16” brake lines and brake line T-adaptor

• OEM Ford emergency brake handle, fasteners


Complete Steering System:


Complete steering system using 15:1 manual rack from tie rod ends and fasteners to vintage steering wheel and badge. Collapsible design.


• 15:1 Aluminium manual steering rack with inner and outer tie rod ends and fasteners

• Polyurethane steering rack bushings and fasteners

• Steering rack shaft adaptor 9/16”-26 spline and lower steering shaft

• Upper steering shaft, spring washers and fasteners

• 14” Vintage wood and aluminium steering wheel with boss and FFR centre section and fasteners

• Steering bearings and hardware, including 1” flange bearing, pillow block bearing and fasteners


Complete Fuel System/Parts:


Based on OEM Ford Mustang fuel tank and system, this assembly provides everything from the gas cap to the lines, and is designed to work with carburetted or fuel injected systems. External fuel pump required.


• OEM Ford fuel tank with mounting straps and hardware, vents, gaskets, pick-up and fuel level sending unit

• Fuel lines, flex lines, unions and barb connectors and filler neck

• Pre-flared fuel lines (1/4” and 5/16”) with unions, barbs, hose clamps and high press flex lines and fasteners

• Aston Le Mans style polished aluminium fuel cap with integral plastic OEM style pressure cap, gaskets, ground strap, fuel hose to tank extension with fasteners

• Fuel filter, connectors and hose clamps


Complete Cooling System/Parts:


Electric cooling fan, thermostat, relays and mounting kit with hardware. Cooling system also includes stainless steel radiator hoses, and all necessary fasteners.


• Electric cooling fan, high flow 16” puller, with mounting kit and connectors

• Aluminium radiator, in-line filler neck, and pressure cap

• Radiator mount kit and fasteners

• Stainless Steel radiator hose kit incl. adaptor kit, fasteners and hose

• Overflow tank with cap, hoses, hose clamps and mounting hardware

• 185 degree thermostat switch and wiring


Misc. Engine Accessories/Side Exhaust:


Exhaust/Mounts: The Type 65 base kit is configured to accommodate the Ford 289, 302, 351W, or 5.0L Coyote engines. Kit comes with alternate drive pulley assembly, oil filter relocate kit, and exhaust assembly to adapt Mustang engine and headers to vintage side exit exhausts.


• J-pipes side exhaust, bare steel with rubber hanger brackets, gaskets and fasteners

• Alternate drive pulley, spacer, pulley wheel and fasteners

• Air filter, conical

• Custom length fan belt

• Universal accelerator cable assembly includes cable, return spring and retainer


Driveshaft:


The Coupe kit allows you to select from several available drive shafts with fasteners to match the engine/trans of your choice. Select one of the following:


• 28 spline driveshaft for 302/351W with T-5 transmission

• 28 spline driveshaft for 2015 IRS, 302/351W with T-5 transmission

• 31 spline driveshaft for 2015 IRS, 5.0L Coyote with 6-speed transmission

• 31 spline driveshaft for 5.0L Coyote with 6-speed transmission

• 31 spline driveshaft for 5.0L Coyote with TKO transmission

• 31 spline driveshaft for 302/351W with TKO transmission

• 31 spline driveshaft for 2015 IRS, 302/351W with TKO transmission

• 31 spline driveshaft for 2015 IRS, 5.0L Coyote engine with TKO transmission

• 31 spline driveshaft for 302/351W with 6-speed transmission


Gauges, Dash, and Electrical Assembly:


• Type 65 Coupe style aluminium dashboard with fasteners

• Custom fit chassis wiring harness

• Ignition switch and FFR key, headlight switch, 3-position turn signal switch, starter solenoid and horns

• Red, green, blue indicator dash lights

• Wiring harness mounting kit and hardware incl. Fuse panel mount

• On/off switch, horn button, flasher and connectors

• Battery ground strap

• Complete set of 7 Autometer brand electronic gauges, with connectors, terminals and installation kit. Includes the following gauges:

• Speedometer

• Tachometer

• Oil Pressure Gauge

• Water Temperature Gauge

• Fuel Level Gauge

• Voltmeter

• Oil Temperature Gauge

OR select optional:

• Complete set of 7 vintage FFR Replica gauges with connectors, terminals

and installation kit includes: (£354.17)

• GPS Speedometer, reverse read

• Tachometer

• Oil Pressure Gauge

• Water Temperature Gauge

• Fuel Level Gauge

• Voltmeter

• Clock


Interior Accessories:


• Authentic design Coupe bucket seats, black vinyl with fasteners

• 5-point Simpson brand harnesses

• Steel inner door frames and door handles, hinges, latches and leather check straps

• Emergency brake boot, black vinyl

• High-quality fabric headliner

• Authentic interior rear view mirror with fasteners

• 7 piece electronic gauge assembly

• Stainless steel shifter handle, shift knob, boot, polished ring and fasteners


Exterior Accessories and Lighting:


• Gas struts for tilt nose and rear hatch

• Authentic license plate light and bracket with fasteners

• High quality laser-cut aluminium mesh vents for nose/sides and rear brake ducts on tail

• Ceramic FFR nose badge

• Polished side view mirror, original style

• Original style headlamps (DOT) with buckets, halogen headlamps, trim rings, wiring pigtail, adjustment screws and fasteners

• Lexan headlight covers and fasteners

• Lexan rear 1/4 side windows and fasteners

• Front turn signals, original style small amber indicators

• Rear turn signals, red LED rear tail-lights


Electrical Parts and Assemblies:


• Battery tray, J-bolts, cables and hold-downs with fasteners

• Battery cable, pre-cut, pre-assembled 4-gauge positive cable with terminal covers

• Insulated line clip hardware and fasteners

• Cable ties, wire loom and flex grommet

Complete Pedal Box Components:

• Wilwood pedal box and hardware

• Master Cylinders clutch quadrant, clutch cable, firewall cable adjuster, fasteners

• Accelerator pedal and accelerator cable. Return spring and ball stud retainer


Ford 302 Engine Accessories: (if running 302)


Parts to install engine in your coupe.


• Alternate drive pulley, spacer, pulley wheel and fasteners

• Air filter, conical

• Fan belt, six rib


Fasteners:


More than 1,500 top quality zinc plated, chrome and stainless steel USS and SAE fasteners, numbered and packed by assembly.


Type 65 Coupe Assembly Manual:


Bound assembly manual that is over 200 pages long.


The extra parts you are going to need on top of the base Kit of £26,400 will be: 


  • Engine and gearbox (we sell as a package from Blue Print) 
  • Wheels (we offer a reproduction Hilbrand wheel with tyres)
  • Paint and body work prep for paint.
  • IVA test (we offer as a service starting at £2000)

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